The Presidency has criticised Nigerians with Master’s degrees and PhDs who take up menial jobs such as housekeeping and warehouse work in the United Kingdom, describing the trend as a form of modern-day slavery.
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, made the remarks during an appearance on “The Morayo Podcast Show” on Wednesday, arguing that many Nigerians who feel they are struggling at home are actually better off than compatriots who emigrated years ago.
“Some of you Nigerians, who think you are suffering, you’re better off than your colleagues that travelled out five years ago,” Bwala said. “I am a resident of the United Kingdom. A Nigerian that finished with first class or second class, now moves to the UK, and then adds another degree only to be working at care homes.”
He described the situation as worse than domestic work back home. “As far as I am concerned, it’s a modern-day slavery, and I will tell you today. It’s less than house girl, because there are certain things that a house girl cannot do,” he said.
In a separate development, Bwala has accused Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi of reacting negatively whenever the country records progress under the current administration.
In a post on X, the presidential aide questioned why positive governance outcomes would draw criticism from the former Anambra governor, and accused Obi of reversing his stance on key national issues.
He noted that Obi had previously backed policies such as fuel subsidy removal, state policing, and a unified foreign exchange system ahead of the 2023 elections, but now appears to oppose them since the current government implemented them.
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